Warning – Craftsman 137.21236 User Manual

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TURNING SAW ON (FIG. T)

To reduce the likelihood of accidental starting, a

thumb activated lock-OFF switch is located on

top of the switch handle. The lock-OFF switch (1)

must be pushed in before the trigger switch (2)

can be activated and the miter saw started.

Make the switch child-proof. Insert a padlock

through the hole (3) in the trigger switch and

lock it. This will prevent children and other

unauthorized users from engaging the trigger

switch ON.

Fig. T

BEFORE LEAVING THE SAW

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Never leave tool running unattended. Turn

power OFF. Wait for all moving parts to stop

and unplug unit from power source.

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Make workshop child- proof. Lock the shop.

Disconnect master switches. Store tool away

from children and other unqualiﬁed users.

BODY AND HAND POSITION (FIG. S)

Never place hands near the cutting

area. Proper positioning of your body

and hands when operating the miter

saw will make cutting easier and

safer. Keep children away. Keep all visitors

at a safe distance from the miter saw. Make

sure bystanders are clear of the saw and

workpiece. Don’t force the saw. It will do the

job better and safer at its designed rate.
Starting a cut:

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Place hands at least 6-3/4 in. away from the

path of the blade

– out of the “no-hands zone”

(1). (Fig. S)

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Hold workpiece ﬁrmly against the fence to

prevent movement toward the blade.

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With the power switch OFF, bring the saw

blade down to the workpiece to see the

cutting path of the blade.

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Press in lock-off switch in trigger switch

handle.

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Squeeze trigger switch to start saw.

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Lower blade into workpiece with a ﬁrm

downward motion.

Finishing a cut:

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Hold the cutting arm in the down position.

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Release trigger switch and wait for all moving

parts to stop before moving your hands and

raising the cutting arm.

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If the blade doesn’t stop within 6 seconds,

unplug the saw and follow the instructions in

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE section.
Before freeing jammed material:

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Release trigger switch.

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Wait for all moving parts to stop.

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Unplug the miter saw.

Fig. S

WARNING

6-3/4 in.

WARNING

MITER CUT (FIG. U)

1. When a miter cut is required, unlock the

miter table by turning the miter handle (1)

counterclockwise.

2. While holding the miter handle, press down

on the positive stop locking lever (2) to

disengage the positive stop locking lever.

3. Rotate the miter table to the right or left with

the miter handle.

4. When the table is in the desired position as

shown on the miter scale (3), release the

positive stop locking lever handle and tighten

the miter handle. The table is now locked at

the desired angle. Positive stops are provided

at 0°,15°, 22.5°, 31.6° and 45°.

IMPORTANT: ALWAYS TIGHTEN the miter

table lock handle before cutting.

Fig. U